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Understanding annuals
Annual plants produce some of the most brilliant displays in our gardens and allow us the freedom to change how…
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Non-invasive cultivars
When I saw that Buddleia was one of the “Plants of the Year” chosen by the National Garden Bureau for…
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New tomato variety has local roots
It’s being called “delightful” – a new tomato variety available this year from FruitionSeeds in Naples, New York. “Yellow Submarine”…
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Marcescence
More and more, I am learning to appreciate the lines and textures that become prominent in the landscape during winter.…
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Year of the squash
I am so excited that the National Garden Bureau has chosen squash as their edible plant of the year for…
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The Barn Cat is bummed!
Joe’s stories – old, new, mostly true Thanks to the many folks who commented on my Barn Cat story, which…
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Seed catalog time!
That special time of year for gardeners has arrived: seed catalog time! These glossy, colorful and enticing publications fill the…
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History of the poinsettia
Poinsettias are the number one flowering potted plant in the United States – that according to several sources I came…
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White Pine
I made a New Year’s resolution at the beginning of 2023 – to plant at least one eastern white pine…
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New USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map unveiled
Gardening is probably the last thing on your mind as Thanksgiving weekend wraps up and we head full-speed towards the…
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